Joseph Daniel Martin, 39, of Syracuse, was arrested and charged with multiple offenses after allegedly threatening and battering two people.
Martin faces charges including:
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Intimidation with a deadly weapon (Level 5 felony)
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Battery resulting in moderate bodily injury (Level 6 felony)
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Battery resulting in bodily injury (Class A misdemeanor)
According to court documents, the incidents began on June 27, 2024, when police responded to a battery complaint at a road intersection. A man with facial injuries told officers that Martin had assaulted him. A woman reported that Martin threatened both her and the man, brandishing a hammer and threatening to harm cats they were caring for. When the woman intervened, Martin allegedly punched her and then struck the man several times with a closed fist. The man was treated at Goshen General Hospital for his injuries.
On July 2, 2024, police located Martin at a residence in response to a noise complaint, where he claimed he was acting in self-defense.
Martin has prior convictions for domestic battery with serious bodily injury and battery. He was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail on December 30, 2025.